First Points: The first of six penalties kicked in the game by Scarlets outside half Gareth Bowen. He ended with a match haul of 22 points in the Scarlets 35-11 win over Dragons on 6 September, 2003.
First Try: The first try scored in a Welsh Regional Derby came after 62 minutes of the game between the Scarlets and Dragons on 6 September, 2003, and was scored by Scott Quinnell.
First Try Hat-Trick: Cardiff Blues wing set a Welsh Regional Derby record of four tries in a match in the 43-6 win at Cardiff Arms Park over the Ospreys on 25 October, 2003 in Game 7.
First Yellow Card: Dragons centre Steve Winn for a head high tackle on Salesi Finau after 42 minutes of the 35-11 defeat against the Scarlets on 6 September, 2003.
First Red Card: In Game 16 at Rodney Parade between the Dragons and Celtic Warriors on Friday, 26 March, 2004. Warriors' flanker Ma'ama Molitika was sent off by Irish referee Alan Lewis in the 69th minute for throwing a punch.

Of the current coaching panels at the four Welsh Regions, many were playing in the first season of Regional Rugby. Dale McIntosh and Paul John, currently in charge at the Blues, were playing for Celtic Warriors; Simon Easterby, now at the helm at the Scarlets, was playing for the club in 2003; Steve Tandy, head coach at the Ospreys, was playing for the Ospreys in 2003 along with current Team Manager, Andy Lloyd; Lyn Jones, head coach at the Dragons, was coaching at the Ospreys in 2003.

Only two backs appear in the top 20 list of players who have made the most appearances in Welsh Regional Derbies. Ospreys centre Andrew Bishop leads the way with 39 games, while Mike Phillips made 35 appearances for the Scarlets, Blues and Ospreys, including one start on the wing.

CLEAN SWEEP
The Ospreys are the only Region to have gone unbeaten in a season against all their Welsh rivals. They completed the whitewash in 2012/13 and remain unbeaten in their five games to date this season.
The Dragons are the only Region to have failed to win a Welsh Derby in a season. They lost all six in 2012/13 and have managed to win only one game in four previous seasons. The Scarlets have yet to win a Welsh Derby in three attempts this season

Actor and Millennium Stadium Tour Guide Gareth Bale has been performing his one-man play about Wales rugby legend Ray Gravell across Wales. He chats to WRU TV before taking his show to the Edinburgh Festival.

Coach Richard Hodges is hoping Wales U20 can put a disappointing campaign behind them when they tackle Japan tomorrow as they look to finish the U20 Championship strongly to secure a good seeding for next year's tournament.

Wales U20 coach Richard Hodges is targeting three wins from three games in the Under 20 Championship after suffering defeat to England on Saturday. However, as WRU TV's Liz Jones discovers, he is concerned about the threat Japan pose tomorrow.

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards is looking for physical and mental toughness from the 47-man World Cup training squad which was revealed yesterday and he added he is looking forward to seeing which players are prepared to dig the deepest.

WRU Head of Rugby gives the overview on the move of girls rugby to the spring and summer in this week's Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We also hear from former Wales international Philippa Tuttiett, while BBC Cymru Wales director Rhodri Talfan Davies welcomes the deal which keeps the Six Nations on free-to-air television. Wales Sevens player Will Thomas looks forward to the Fosters National Sevens, while Stephen Jones talks about his return to the Scarlets as backs coach.

Foster's 7s champions Llandovery have been drawn against fellow Scarlets regional side Carmarthen Quins in Round One of the third WRU Foster's National 7s, which will take place at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday 30 August.

Wales prop Nicky Smith had some good news to celebrate in the mountains of Switzerland this week as the Ospreys announced he has secured his long-term future at the Welsh region by singing a four year contract.

Cardiff Blues U18 Girls will go into Sunday's Gemau Cymru with an extra spring in their step after Welsh internationals Elinor Snowsill and Philippa Tuttiett offered some last minute tips at a training session earlier this week.